Students bring home big prizes for science projects

Intel Science Talent Search awards teens for research

WASHINGTON — Sara Volz gasped in amazement when she heard her name called. The 17-year-old finalist had just been named the $100,000 grand-prize winner at the March 12 awards gala of the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.

Sara Volz (center), 17, of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the top prize in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.